Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Taymouth Castle Club; Stirling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury private club in Scotland is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor who will oversee all aspects of grounds maintenance at Moness Resort. This hands-on role includes ensuring safety protocols, conducting regular inspections, and maintaining garden aesthetics while leading a team to deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidate will have proven supervisory experience in grounds management and relevant horticultural qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and promotes a positive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Staff Accommodation

Uniform Provided

Free meal on duty

Access to on-site gym

Discounted local accommodation for friends and family

Work-Family Culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within grounds maintenance.
• Ability to motivate and coach team members effectively.
• Flexibility in work hours to meet operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class garden maintenance and oversee team operations.
• Conduct regular inspections and manage landscape aesthetics.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed and waste is managed properly.

Skills

People management

Time-management

Problem-solving

Physical fitness

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in horticulture

Chainsaw certification

PA1, PA2, PA6A spraying certificates

Full UK driving license

Job description

Overview

The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor oversees all aspects of the ongoing grounds maintenance, both formal and native, across the Moness Resort. You ensure that the resort brand standards are achieved daily; at the same time being respectful of both our guests and the wider environment. You use your own initiative and take responsibility for the team to ensure everything runs efficiently and is attractive / visually pleasing and provides the best possible experience for our guests and team.

As team lead you motivate your team to deliver outstanding performance, enhancing the natural environment and beauty of Moness. People are our priority; your expertise and knowledge of grounds maintenance contribute to the overall experience for our guests and the wider team.

Responsibilities

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You deliver first class garden maintenance work together with your team to ensure the upkeep of the resort. Developing and implementing grounds maintenance requirements, which include regular inspections to assess the health, stability and any signs of disease, or damage; ensure the grass, trees and plants thrive. Liaise with Resort Management to access guest activity to avoid any un-necessary disruption and to maintain good productivity.

In this hands-on supervisory role, you conduct pruning, trimming, and shaping to promote healthy growth and the desired aesthetics. We do the right thing and follow the correct procedures; ensure they are being followed by the team in the use of all machinery, all hand tools, fertilisers, and pesticides. Be prepared and ready to assist with hard and soft landscaping projects; the preparation of ground, paving, simple construction, grubbing out, planting; includes trees/shrubs garden structures, such as fences, trellises, compost areas and other general landscaping operations as and when needed.

Safely remove plants and shrubs that are diseased, damaged, or posing a risk to property or people. Responding promptly to any emergency situations such as fallen trees blocking accesses or posing immediate hazards; clear debris and restore access, you prioritise safety. We do the right thing, promote safe work practices in all areas and take reasonable steps to protect health, safety, welfare and compliance in the gardens and garden areas. The safe use of personal protective equipment, tools, machinery, fertilisers, the use and disposal of chemicals and ensure all waste is managed in accordance with Scottish Waste Regulations. Action and maintain all garden associated RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements), COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and MDS (Model Development Specifications). Apply treatments and medications as necessary to prevent or address diseases and pests.

Develop a set of SOPs and ensure all team members understand them. Navigate mobile applications to report and record tasks. Good written, verbal, interpersonal and IT skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Collect and maintain accurate records of the health and condition of the gardens, surrounding areas and environment; maintenance activities; treatments performed, and growth patterns observed in surrounding areas and estate environment making recommendations for appropriate interventions to the Director of Agronomy.

Utilise the Workday platform to create work schedules and record your teams activity. Ensure the emergency call out list is up to date and maintain an inventory of all tools and equipment used ensuring that they are in good condition, maintained, serviced and used in accordance with safety protocols with parts or replacements ordered as required; faults, defects, risks and hazards are reported to management.

Although the role is based at Moness Resort, there will be travel between assets. You will be required to perform tasks that require heavy lifting and physical exertion as well as working in challenging terrain in various weather conditions, including rain, snow, and wind. You uphold our exceptional standards while demonstrating passion and flair in the pursuit of service excellence. We respect people, places, and culture, and as an Ambassador of Moness Resort – spokesperson, advocate, and supporter.

Qualifications

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Previous experience in a similar role or environment which involved people-management. Experience of motivating, coaching and supporting teams to achieve high performance. Highly motivated with a sense of pride in work. Passionate about delivering refined, personalised, anticipatory service with a vision for quality and excellence displaying high level of professionalism, integrity and accountability, taking ownership and leading by example.

Excellent time-management, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and adapt accordingly to suit the profile of the business. Flexible in approach to working hours to support operational requirements, including peak periods and emergency situations.

• NVQ Level 3 or above in horticultural qualification or equivalent.
• Chainsaw certification.
• Vocational qualifications relevant to the role including PA1, PA2 and PA6A spraying certificates.
• Full UK driving license - You will be required to travel between locations.

Benefits

Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts worldwide. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 30 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.

We don’t build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.

Spanning 8,000 majestic acres, Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club is a private residential, golf, and sporting community with a rehabilitated historic 19th century castle in the Western Grampians of Scotland. The newly reimagined castle and surrounding community will feature signature five- star amenities, programs, and services of a Discovery club with a grand Scottish flair.

Benefits & Perks

Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a ‘lifestyle.’ Offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.

• Competitive Salary
• Staff Accommodation on a fixed term
• Uniform Provided
• Meal on duty (free of charge)
• Use of on-site staff gym
• Access to staff activities
• Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit.
• Work-Family Culture

We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.

Close to the A9. Perth (1hour) Stirling and Edinburgh Airport (1.5hours) Glasgow (2 hours).